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Young, Gifted, and Black
Isabella Faidley describes her first publishing internship and convention experience.
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Words for Thought #30
Reviews of stories about transformation.
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Boy A, Girl A, Slender Man
Paul Jessup discusses acts of murder and violence committed by children in the name of the fictional character, Slender Man.
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Reviews of short fiction focusing on small moments of great importance.
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Writing IP: Someone Else’s Sandbox
Doing tie-in work is an often maligned career path for writers, but there are advantages and fun to be had with tie-in projects.
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The Power of Anger, Acceptance, and Affirmation in Dirty Computer
Today’s black artists have come to the realization that as long as they keep singing happy songs, the masses would be happy. To speak out against sexual harassment, police brutality, gun shootings, is too much out of line. “Entertain us,” the masses say. “You’re supposed to make us feel good. You’re supposed to make us happy. That’s what we pay you to do.”
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The Many Languages of Speculative Fiction
Chasing foreign stories is a thrilling experience. There are no guidebooks that teach you how to do it, no tutorials, no specific courses that can prepare you for the task. It is a mix of detective work, archaeological hunts, literary scouting, and sometimes, translating willpower that forces you to dig in the repositories of magazines, publishing websites, and authors’ pages.
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Reviews of short fiction about ghosts, memories, artificial intelligence, and other forms of consciousness.
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“There’s No Racism Here?” A Black Woman in the Dominican Republic
Kiini Ibura Salaam's writes about life in the Dominican Republic.
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